Old Town Edinburgh: Intimate Walking Tour focusing on Historical Evolution and Landmarks

Discover the captivating history of Old Town Edinburgh on an intimate walking tour. Explore its landmarks, learn about its evolution, and uncover the stories of famous characters. Maximum group size of 15 people.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Royal Mile - Traverse Edinburgh’s historic thoroughfare, see buildings dating back to the 1400s and hear some of the major events which shaped its history. We end the tour here.
What's Included
  • Expert local guide included
Additional Information

GROUP LIMIT - NO MORE THAN 15 PERSONS. Experience the rich history of Edinburgh’s oldest neighborhood with the personalized guidance of an experienced local expert in a close-knit group setting. Unlike other typical tours of the Old town that accommodate up to 30 individuals, ours is more exclusive!
Immerse yourself in a 2 hour comprehensive exploration…

Location
Statue of Sir James Young Simpson
Princes Street
Your guide will be standing in front of the Statue of Sir James Young Simpson, next to the entrance of Princes St Gardens. Walk to the West End of Princes St to find this location.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Buffenator
Oct 1, 2024
Great guide AND storyteller - Our guide was a great storyteller that made an interesting tour more fabulous. He brought history to life! At every stop we could almost see what had occurred there in the past. BRAVO!!
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Rachel_n
Sep 29, 2024
110% Recommend! - A great experience! Katie was so knowledgeable on Scottish history, had great stories, and was funny. Appreciated her jokes. Highly recommend! Would have signed up for a longer tour with Katie if it was available!
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Allyson_p
Sep 26, 2024
Great tour! - Really liked this tour. Kieran was an excellent guide and shared wonderful details and stories that made the experience truly enjoyable
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Nomad16614763952
Sep 22, 2024
Perfect walking tour - well-paced, informative, humorous - Great walking tour with Adrian. He was extremely enthusiastic, knowledgeable, kind, and friendly. My husband and I have done our fair share of walking tours and had a great experience on this one. Adrian kept a great pace and we learned so much about Edinburgh during our 2-hour tour. We had a group of 8 people which was perfect, especially after seeing many other huge impersonal group tours around. Adrian quickly remembered all of our names and was also quite funny. Highly recommend!
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Michelle_c
Sep 19, 2024
Great Tour! Fantastic Guide! - This tour was great and covered a lot of real estate. Our tour guide Kieran was top notch and a born story teller. We covered both the old and the new town, learned amazing history, saw so many little nooks and crannies of Edinburgh. He also helped with restaurant recommendations and other places to visit. Thoroughly enjoyed the small group experience as well!!
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Desiree_b
Sep 15, 2024
Great experience - Emma was very knowledgeable of the area and history. It was a good way to learn about Edinburgh in a short amount of time.
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Erykp574
Sep 9, 2024
Great tour - Best tour. Very comprehensive. Excellent for a history lover with little knowledge of Edinburgh. We had Emma and she was great.
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Alma
Sep 2, 2024
Historical education - Madge was just a wealth of historical information with a great personality. She made us smile, laugh and feel for the historical figure. If it's possible to get her as a guide, I highly recommend.
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Fepoole
Aug 30, 2024
Awesome walking tour in Edinburgh - What a brilliant way to learn about the local history of Edinburgh. My family & I (4 of us) did a walking tour with Kieran late one Saturday afternoon. The tour began in the Gardens then made its way up to the Royal Mile & down to the Grassmarket. Kieran was a great guide; very interesting & went at an easy pace (Edinburgh is quite hilly!) for the oldies in our group to keep up. Thank you!
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Judith_m
Aug 24, 2024
Just right - Kiernan was personable and knowledgeable. He gave enough detail to give context and make things interesting without getting bogged down in the details.
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up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).